Bayern Munich attacking star Douglas Costa has revealed that he is considering an exit from the club after receiving offers from China.
Costa joined the German giants in the summer of 2015 and has been a superb addition to the squad since, displaying a huge array of qualities in the final third.
The Brazilian midfielder has started eight of Bayern’s last 12 games in the Bundesliga as Carlo Ancelotti has attempted to juggle the incredible squad of talents he inherited from Pep Guardiola.
However, Costa has revealed that he is considering leaving the club with offers apparently received from China and England.
“It depends on a few factors, the main factor is the minutes played. Being a parent is a crucial difference within my career project,” he told Bild.
“We got some strong offers from China and also from big clubs from Europe. When the season is over, we will sit down and analyse everything. First of all, I am only focused on ending the season with all the titles I can win.
“It is not my idea to leave Bayern now. I want to win titles. I like Bayern and I think I can win titles with Bayern to reach the highest technical level of my career, to go for the Ballon d’Or, the Champions League, the Club World Cup. I want to win all sorts of titles and then the World Cup with the Brazilian national team. Then we will think about new markets.
“I cannot comment on names, but there are contacts with teams from England, Spain and also France. But we respect Bayern. First we want to get together with them and look at what they think of it, and then we make a decision.
“I am still under contract with FC Bayern until 2020, I have three more years. Of course, football is a business, Bayern simply has to accept a bid and the others pay what they have to pay.”
The 26-year-old has made 14 appearances in the Bundesliga so far this season but scored just three goals. That has come from nine shots on target and the Brazilian has a shot accuracy of 45%.
He has, though, created 25 chances in the German top flight which is the third most at the club and just three fewer than Thomas Muller, the leader at Bayern.
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